JPS61213031A - Upper part mounting dish washer - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

Detailed Description of the Invention (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a tank having a lid that can be opened and closed, an internal rotating cleaning member, and one or more removable cleaning members installed in the tank and supporting articles. Consists of a basket.

The basin is supported on a metal base provided to accommodate the mechanical and plumbing components required for the supply and operation of the dishwasher, and is removed from the kitchen unit for use in a different location. The present invention relates to a compact top-loading dishwasher suitable for installation inside a furniture unit or the like, characterized in that the dishwasher can be placed inside the kitchen unit or the like in a removable manner.

Large capacity front-loading dishwashers, which can be installed inside kitchen units etc. by providing specific storage space, use considerable amounts of electricity and water.

Therefore, it cannot be considered economical when used to wash a small number of items relative to the maximum washing capacity of a dishwasher, as is often found in normal households.

Additionally, it is often necessary to use the dishwasher in other locations, such as vacation homes, camping trailers, boats, etc., and in such cases a fairly compact and easily transportable dishwasher would be extremely useful.

The solution to these and other problems, which will become more apparent after reading the specification, is the object of the present invention, which provides a dishwasher suitable for installation inside a kitchen unit.
The dishwasher of the present invention comprises a tub having an openable lid, an inner rotating cleaning member and one or more removable baskets located within the tub and supporting articles, said tub serving as a supply source for the dishwasher. It is supported on a metal base provided for the purpose of housing the mechanical and plumbing components required for operation. The dishwasher is a compact top-loading dishwasher that can be placed in a removable manner inside a kitchen unit or the like from which the dishwasher can be removed for use in a different location.

The base is equipped with a nesting runner to secure the dishwasher to the kitchen unit.

These runners allow the dishwasher to be moved from the underside of the top of the kitchen unit to a position where a panel appears with the device for operating and controlling the dishwasher so that the lid can be opened to load dishes into the tub. I can put it out.

The runner can be removed for the purpose of removing and transporting the dishwasher by separating the part integral with the kitchen unit and the part integral with the base.

The dishwasher according to the present invention includes a selection switch that allows the dishwasher to operate with reduced power consumption for equipment with limited power supply.

This dishwasher can be installed in the kitchen unit without a front panel. The lid can be removed when opened.

The lid is equipped with a labyrinth of channels that transport air to the outside and condensation back to the inside.

The control panel is equipped with a manual knob to control the water source.

The dishwasher according to the invention is suitably equipped with a dishwashing powder distributor which can be fixed inside the tub.

Further details will be explained below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the dishwasher according to the invention comprises a basin 1 suitably formed as a single piece of plastics material having a lid 2 which opens by pivoting about a hinge 3.

The tub 1 is connected to a suitable metal base 4, on which are fixed mechanical parts suitable for the operation of a dishwasher, these machine parts being equipped with a rotary washing machine with injection holes. 5. A motor and pump assembly capable of driving the section and supplying pressurized water to the cleaning section.5. Sump pump 7 and supply source as required according to standards for household electrical appliances,
Includes other equipment such as water softeners, safety equipment and control equipment.

The motor and pump assembly 5 and the drain pump 7 support the pump off the bottom of the washer, allowing the washer to be removed and pump serviced by simply disconnecting the electrical and plumbing connections. The transverse beams 4 of the base 4 are designed to facilitate the operation of the pump and at the same time ensure that the pump is firmly supported on the body of the washer during operation.
It is placed appropriately on a.

In the tub 1 there is provided a removable basket 8 for supporting crockery and kitchen utensils 9, equipped on the open side with one or more adjustable columns 10, which allow maximum utilization of the space inside the dishwasher. It is.

On the rear outer part la of the tank 1, there is a timer 11. Other controls are provided, such as a start button lla, which is operated from the upper panel 12, as shown in FIGS.
This can best be understood from FIGS. Rear outer part 1
a is also a water supply pipe 13. Drain pipe 14 and power cable 1
5 is also supported.

In the lower part of the base 4, there is a pair of nests consisting of a fixed part suitable for being fixed to the unit 16 whose outline is indicated by a dashed line in FIG. A formula runner is provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, a dishwasher according to the invention can be mounted inside a kitchen unit 16 containing a sink 18 and for compactness can be mounted on the underside of a flat drain plate 18a of the sink unit. To load the dishwasher, open the door 19 and move the dishwasher to the movable part 17 which is the runner.
Operate the handle and safety device 2a which allows the dishwasher to be removed from its housing by sliding on it and then raising the upper lid 2. In this way, the transfer of crockery and kitchen utensils from the drain plate 18a to the basket 8 inside the tub 1 is made very easy, as is the access to the upper panel for controlling the required cleaning program.

The upper panel 12 also has a provision for shutting off the water supply to the water supply pipe 13 and, if required, to prevent the automatic valve of the dishwasher from being under pressure during long periods of non-use of the dishwasher. A control knob 20 is supported for the purpose.

In order to be able to remove the lid itself and to make loading the dishwasher easier, the lid 2 is suitably equipped with a hinge 3 which can be separated when the lid is opened, which allows the steam to reach the cold outer surface of the lid. It is suitably equipped with an air hole 22 which communicates with the inner part of the dishwasher by means of a labyrinth-type tube located inside the lid itself, on which the steam condenses when it comes into contact and falls back into the dishwasher. It flows out from the air hole 22.

In order to make it easier for the washing water to hit the crockery and kitchen utensils in the dishwasher in a uniform manner, the lower part of the lid should be rough, or the lower part of the lid should be rough to make it easier to reduce water droplets and the entire surface of the lid should be regulated. A dense relief surface can be provided to facilitate clearing.

Figure 3 shows how to install a dishwasher by fixing the front panel 23, which is flush with the other panels of the furniture unit and the door, to the dishwasher so that there is no need to open the door to draw and load the dishwasher. This shows whether the assembly can be carried out.

The telescoping runner on which the dishwasher is supported can be removed by using a simple release lever, and the dishwasher, which only grips the fixed part 17 that is fixed to the dishwasher, is therefore a furniture unit. You can pull the dishwasher out of the way.

A place where the electrical connection and piping connection are separated,
That is, it can be easily transported to camping, caravans, boats, etc., or can be easily maintained.

If the dishwasher is used in a location other than a normal household, such as in the locations mentioned above, an economical program for energy saving with long cleaning times adapted to the amount of energy available in the upper panel 12 or lower part of the dishwasher. It is equipped with an electrical switch that can be used to select.

FIG. 4 shows a different way of installing the dishwasher inside the unit without access from the front, where the interior space is usually difficult to utilize, for example inside a corner unit in a kitchen; in this embodiment: The top surface of the lid is smooth and extendable to cover the upper panel 12, so that the continuity of the top surface of the work surface is not interrupted when the dishwasher is put into use.

A dishwasher according to the invention can be implemented in a single-piece unit that includes a sink, in which case one dishwasher lid can act as a drain plate for the sink.

Many different modifications can be made in the general characteristics of the invention without departing from its scope.

[BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS] Fig. 1 is an overall view of the dishwasher according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a view of the dishwasher according to the present invention installed under the unit including the sink, and Fig. 3 is the same as Fig. 2. 2 shows another embodiment of the unit. FIG. 4 shows a different installation situation where there is no access from the front. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Tank, 1a... Rear outer part, 2... Lid, 2a... Safety device, 3... Hinge, 4...
Base, 4a... Lateral beam, 5... Motor and pump assembly, 7... Sump pump, 8.
... Basket, 10... Shelf, 11... Timer, 11a... Start button, 12... Upper panel, 13... Water supply pipe, 14... Drain pipe, 15...
・Power cable, 16...unit, 17...movable part, 18...sink, 19...door, 20...
・Control knob, 22...Air vent, 23...Front panel.

Claims (9)

[Claims] (1) Consists of a tank with a lid that can be opened and closed, an internal rotating cleaning member, and one or more removable baskets installed in the tank and supporting articles, and the tank is necessary for water supply and operation of the dishwasher. The dishwasher shall be installed inside the kitchen unit etc. in such a way that it is supported on a metal base provided to house the mechanical and plumbing components which are intended to be used and can be removed from the kitchen unit for use in a different location. A top-loading dishwasher characterized in that it can be placed. (2) The base is equipped with a telescoping runner which fixes the base to the kitchen unit and allows the dishwasher to be pulled out from under the top surface of the kitchen unit, so that when the dishwasher is pulled out, the Claim (1) characterized in that the lid can be opened and thus pulled out to a position in which the tub can be loaded with dishes and a panel supporting the operating control of the dishwasher is exposed. A top-loading dishwasher as described in . (3) The runner can be separated, with one part remaining in an integral structure with the kitchen unit and the other part remaining in an integral structure with the base of the dishwasher, making it possible to move and transport the dishwasher. Claim No. (1)
Top-loading dishwasher according to one of paragraphs and (2) above. (4) Claims (1), (2), and (3) include a control device that can select an energy-saving operating mode of the dishwasher for equipment with a limited energy supply. ) A top-loading dishwasher according to one of the clauses. (5) Claims (1) and (1) can be introduced into a furniture unit that is not accessed from the front.
Top-loading dishwasher according to one of paragraphs 2), 3) and 4). (6) Claims (1) and (2) characterized in that the upper lid is removable when it is open.
A top-loading dishwasher according to one of paragraphs 1, 3, 4, and 5. (7) Claims (1), (2), (3), and (3) characterized in that the lid has a labyrinth of channels that convey air to the outside and take condensate inside. Top-loading dishwasher according to one of clauses (4), (5) and (6). (8) Claims (1), (2), (3) and Section (4),
Top-loading dishwasher according to one of clauses (5), (6) and (7). (9) Claims (1) and (1) are characterized in that they are equipped with a dishwashing powder distributor that can be fixed inside the tank.
Section 2), Section (3), Section (4), Section (5), Section (6)
A top-loading dishwasher according to one of paragraphs (7) and (8).